Wicked Woolwich - 5 reasons to like urban regeneration

In an area historically identified as the focal point of Britain’s military industrial complex, you could expect a harsher, less fluffy name than Woolwich, a.k.a. trading place for wool. Such is the unassuming personality of an area undergoing drastic social and economic changes since it’s foundation 600 years ago. Positioned beside the River Thames in the Borough of Greenwich, Drummond House is part of a huge regeneration project at Royal Arsenal Riverside. This scheme is in a prime spot to witness the area’s gentle transition to a peaceful riverside community.

1. Urban rejuvenation

From rise to decline to rise again, this historic South East London town formerly part of Kent, is now enjoying a housing boom of over 5,000 new homes. With the arrival of Crossrail and a sustained community and commercial effort to transform an area once in decline, Woolwich is only set to increase in popularity as it matures into a neighbourhood fitting for the demands of the centrally working Londoner.

2. Crossrail Connectivity

In just three years time, Crossrail will give the Woolwich community direct access to key London hubs such as:

New pedestrian routes and a public square linking Royal Arsenal to the town centre, will mean locals have everything on their doorstep. And just three stops to Greenwich on the DLR, Woolwich will become an anchor to wider cultural and economic areas around South East London as a well as a neighborhood in its own right.

Here’s a few snippets of what Woolwich has to offer its rising community: